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Let A be a 2 × 2 matrix with non-zero entries and let A^2=1, where 1 is 2 × 2 identity matrix. Define Tr( A)= sum of diagonal elements of A and |A|=…

JEE Main 2010 — Mathematics Algebra

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Let AAA be a 2×22 \times 22×2 matrix with non-zero entries and let A2=1A^2=1A2=1, where 1 is 2×22 \times 22×2 identity matrix. Define Tr⁡(A)=\operatorname{Tr}(\mathrm{A})=Tr(A)= sum of diagonal elements of AAA and ∣A∣=|A|=∣A∣= determinant of matrix AAA. Statement-1: Tr⁡(A)=0\operatorname{Tr}(\mathrm{A})=0Tr(A)=0 Statement-2: ∣A∣=1|\mathrm{A}|=1∣A∣=1

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Held on 30 Apr 2010 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the correct explanation for Statement-1

  2. B

    Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false

  3. C

    Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

  4. D

    Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation for Statement-1

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